Hey,
Can anyone direct me to an online mail order source for hood struts.
I've gone to many, but then they say not currently available etc.
I have a 95 SE with a hood that stays up just long enough to make
me forget that it slowly, then suddenly, closes on it's own. My oil
filler funnel was most recently crushed RIP
Viagra for my hood, or new struts.
If you know the part number, that may help.
Thanks

 

I had same problem .All the auto stores said NOOO we don't have those. the dealer said $125, i said blow me to that .
My friend who worked at Lappens made it happen but he had to go outa his way!!!insist at an atuo store when you go ..begg ..they can do it just won't...My hood tho on after market hood struts just gave up again!!.. try gettin any kind even if you have to custom fit it.....IT is only a hood strut!!! don't let it bother you (my g/f has a Avalon w/1 hood strut but looks STRONG i might try to get one of those)

 

ohh and from Lappens they were $19

 

StrongArm part 4524... I forget the SteadyLift part number.

They die too, but at least they're only 1/2 or 1/3rd the cost of the factory ones...

 

www.thepartsbin.com for stabilus hood struts.. i think iam get these and see if they will last.. cuz i kno stabilus makes some good struts

 

Go to Advanced Auto PArts...get the strong arms, they have a life time warranty.

 

Thanks guys, I'll check those all out.

 

According to Advance Auto Parts' website the strong arms only have a 1 year limited warranty. Anyone know any with a lifetime warranty? I have already been through the OEM struts and a set of strong arms and need to replace them.

 

They told me they have a lifetime warranty...and I'll be damned if they don't give me one

 

a vise grips always works--- thats what i use cus Im poor ans cheap

 

I bought my Strong Arm lift supports from Murray's Discount Auto since it was local and I think CarQuest also sells them. Their regular price was $22 each, but I got it on sale for $19 each. Right on the receipt it says "Lifetime Warr." I bought it on 12/24/03

 

I am going to buy some tomorrow, I will go to CarQuest. I had my hood open today and it came down on my new Craftsman multimeter as I was preparing to check my ECTS sensor and harness. Luckily it was not damaged, good think it came with some rubber type thing that goes around it to protect it .

 

Had mine replaced tonight, if you wanna save money...just buy one it will hold up the hood good enough.

 

Just open your hood and place a vise grip right on the piston where the piston comes out of the strut housing. The vise grip will stop the piston from going back in I did this before I had them replaced